Planning a Memorial Day picnic this weekend? If your plans include a day at Niles Creek, think again! Swimming or gathering in the Niles Creek area is both illegal and unsafe, and officers will be on patrol in the area this weekend, keeping an eye out for trespassers.
The Niles Creek and surrounding lands are off limits and trespassing into the creek area can be punishable by arrest per California Penal Code 602(O)(1). The Fremont Police Department is working in conjunction with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Alameda County, and Cal-Trans, to enforce trespassing laws in the Niles Creek and surrounding lands. Violators will be cited and/or arrested. Additionally, vehicles found to be illegally parked will be cited and/or towed.
We understand the desire to cool off during hot weather, but the Niles Creek has many hidden dangers, and people have lost their lives while swimming in this area. Please use an alternate location to have your outdoor gatherings or to cool off in the water. Public options are listed below:
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area | East Bay Regional Park District (2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536)
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area | East Bay Regional Park District (2500 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94566)
Contact the Fremont Police Department for additional information: (510) 790-6800, [email protected]
